Mahadji Shinde was associated with controlling the Maratha empire in Gwalior and mainly the part of northern India. His father Ranoji Rao Scindia was the founder of the Scindia dynasty.
The ratio of the Indians and the Europeans in the British army was 6:1. It favors the Indian soldiers to take action against the Europeans during the time of the great revolt of 1857, as they were low in the strength.